invasion of (someone's) privacy
Definition of invasion of (someone's) privacy
: a situation in which someone fails to respect a person's right to keep certain personal information from being known She felt that the guard's request to search her was an invasion of (her) privacy.
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invasionplay
: an act of invading
: incursion of an army for conquest or plunder
: the incoming or spread of something usually hurtful
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privacyplay
: the quality or state of being apart from company or observation : seclusion
: freedom from unauthorized intrusion
: a place of seclusion
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